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Iran War Weakens U.S. Grip in the China–Russia Great-Power Contest
world35 minutes ago

Iran War Weakens U.S. Grip in the China–Russia Great-Power Contest

The Conversation argues that the 2026 Iran conflict has weakened the U.S. position in the ongoing great-power rivalry with China and Russia by (1) diminishing American influence in the Middle East, (2) pulling Washington away from other strategic goals, (3) creating energy-market dynamics and sanctions relief that benefit Moscow and Beijing, and (4) eroding the U.S. credibility as a global mediator—while China steps up as a regional broker and leader and Russia gains from higher oil prices and a distracted United States.

via The Conversation|
#china#great-power-competition#iran
Hungary's vote tests Orban as Moscow-backed interference surges
world4 hours ago

Hungary's vote tests Orban as Moscow-backed interference surges

Hungary’s 16-year leader Viktor Orban faces a tougher race against Péter Magyar, who leads in polls; Moscow is accused of escalating interference, including disinformation and a leaked plan to stage an assassination to sway the election, signaling a collusion between Hungary and Russia. A Magyar win could push Hungary away from Moscow but not sever ties overnight, as Russia remains poised to undermine any new government, with observer appointments and energy ties adding to the complexity.

via France 24|
#elections#hungary#interference
Ukraine strikes Krymskaya oil-pumping hub, igniting fire on Black Sea export corridor
world7 hours ago

Ukraine strikes Krymskaya oil-pumping hub, igniting fire on Black Sea export corridor

Ukrainian forces hit the Krymskaya oil-pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, triggering a fire at a key link feeding crude toward the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The strike is part of Kyiv’s broader effort to disrupt Russia’s energy and logistics networks. In the same operation, Ukraine also targeted a Tor-M1 air-defense system and ammunition depots in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk, with reports of at least one death in Sauk-Dere.

via Euromaidan Press|
#black-sea#krymskaya#novorossiysk
Storm-1516’s Hungary disinformation push casts conscription as a political weapon
world11 hours ago

Storm-1516’s Hungary disinformation push casts conscription as a political weapon

Researchers say a Russian propaganda network called Storm-1516 spread a false claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar would reintroduce conscription, using fake Euronews-style reports, counterfeit websites, and targeted Facebook ads to reach tens of thousands in Hungary and abroad; the campaign aims to discredit Magyar and his Tisza party and mirrors Storm-1516’s broader operations seen in the US and Germany, with no evidence that Fidesz is behind it.

via Euronews.com|
#disinformation#elections#hungary
Easter Ceasefire Tests Moscow’s Offensive Tempo in Ukraine War
world12 hours ago

Easter Ceasefire Tests Moscow’s Offensive Tempo in Ukraine War

ISW reports that the Kremlin unilaterally declared a short Easter ceasefire (April 11–12) with Putin ordering a pause in combat in all directions, while Zelensky says Ukraine proposed a ceasefire and may extend it. On the battlefield, Russian forces continue offensives around Hulyaipole with limited gains as Ukrainian counterattacks disrupt other sectors, and Moscow pulls strategic reserves to sustain operations without decisive progress in Donetsk. Ukraine also continues long-range strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, and Russia faces domestic censorship pressures and growing Belarusian security cooperation.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#ceasefire#frontlines#reserves
UK and Norway foil Russian covert mission near critical subsea cables
world12 hours ago

UK and Norway foil Russian covert mission near critical subsea cables

UK and Norway tracked and thwarted a Russian covert operation near critical undersea infrastructure north of the UK, involving an Akula-class submarine and two intelligence submarines believed to be mapping subsea fibre-optic cables; the mission, run by Russia’s deep-sea research program GUGI, lasted over a month, with British and Norwegian forces deterring the activity before the vessels withdrew to the Kola Peninsula, and officials warning that targeting critical underwater infrastructure would have consequences.

via The Barents Observer|
#gugi#russia#submarine
Orthodox Easter truce eyed as Russia orders weekend pause in Ukraine fighting
world1 day ago

Orthodox Easter truce eyed as Russia orders weekend pause in Ukraine fighting

Russia says it will halt fire in all directions from 16:00 local time on Saturday through Easter Sunday; Putin ordered the pause and urged Ukraine to follow suit, while Zelensky says Kyiv is ready for symmetrical steps and has asked the US to relay a peace proposal. The move comes amid ongoing fighting, drone strikes and civilian casualties, with skepticism about whether the truce will hold given past pauses.

via BBC|
#ceasefire#easter#russia
UK and Allies Unmask Covert Russian Sub Ops Near British Waters
military1 day ago

UK and Allies Unmask Covert Russian Sub Ops Near British Waters

Britain and its allies publicly exposed a covert Russian submarine operation near UK waters, saying an attack submarine briefly entered international waters in the High North as a distraction before Russian vessels from GUGI, including an Akula-class submarine, retreated after being tracked 24/7 by the Royal Navy (Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans), RFA Tideforce, Merlin helicopters, and RAF P-8 aircraft with ally support such as Norway. The incident highlights rising Russian threats to underwater infrastructure, including subsea cables, and the government’s pledge to defend them. It also notes a large defence spending push (e.g., £100m for P-8s and the Atlantic Bastion programme) and continued monitoring of Russian activity near UK waters.

via navalnews.com|
#gugi#military#russia
UK and Norway halt Russia's North Atlantic undersea reconnaissance bid
world2 days ago

UK and Norway halt Russia's North Atlantic undersea reconnaissance bid

Britain and Norway led a joint patrol to defend critical undersea cables in the North Atlantic, deterring Russian submarines after monitoring a Russian attack sub and two spy subs for over a month; a fleet of at least 13 warships, with planes and hundreds of personnel, tracked the activity before the vessels departed. The operation underscores Western efforts to safeguard infrastructure amid tensions over Ukraine and sanctions evasion, and Norway's defence tie with the UK is expanding, including the purchase of British-made frigates.

via Euronews.com|
#north-atlantic#norway#russia
Russia Tightens Its Internet Grip Toward a Sovereign Network
world11 days ago

Russia Tightens Its Internet Grip Toward a Sovereign Network

Russia is deploying a patchwork of mobile outages, site restrictions, and sweeping Telegram blocks as part of a push toward a sovereign, government-controlled internet, with officials signaling a broader rollout and a domestic alternative; analysts describe it as an opaque, stepwise tightening that could isolate Russia from global networks and disrupt daily life and business.

via The Guardian|
#internet-censorship#rostelecom#russia